SS Gustavo 'Gusty' Melendez #5
Chicago N (ACL) Cubs (CHC) ACL
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/01/2027
 OA: 20 POT: 50
BNN Index | ACL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS GUSTAVO 'GUSTY' MELENDEZ #5 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
47 141 26 1 1 3 13 27 54 .184 .316 .270 8 -0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 40 60
Gap 35 35 35 50
Power 35 35 35 45
Eye 35 35 35 60
Avoid K's 40 35 40 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 55
Errors: - 70 65
Arm: 20 60 60
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/01/2026 @ ACHA Win, 6-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/30/2026 @ ACHA Win, 5-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/29/2026 @ ACHA Win, 6-4 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/25/2026 ACIN Win, 5-1 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 0
06/24/2026 ACIN Win, 3-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/23/2026 ACIN Win, 4-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/20/2026 @ ATEX Loss, 0-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/19/2026 @ ATEX Loss, 3-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/18/2026 ACLG Win, 4-0 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
06/17/2026 ACLG Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Members of the media consider him a good quote.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:10/20/2007
Born in:Cayey, GUA
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:5' 9"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 20th Pick in Round 1
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 47 141 26 1 1 3 13 16 27 54 .184 .316 .270 .585 .278 .085 53
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 47 171 1 1 0 2 5 2 38 5 8 4 66.7 14.4 3.04 -0.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 9 0 0 1 .158 .304 .158 .462
Versus Right   122 23 1 1 3 13 15 24 45 2 5 0 .189 .318 .287 .604
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   66 13 0 1 2 8 8 11 20 2 5 0 .197 .304 .318 .622
June   72 12 1 0 1 5 8 15 34 0 0 1 .167 .318 .222 .540
July   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Last Year   141 26 1 1 3 13 16 27 54 2 5 1 .184 .316 .270 .585
Career   141 26 1 1 3 13 16 27 54 2 5 1 .184 .316 .270 .585
Home   79 15 1 1 1 5 10 14 31 1 1 1 .190 .316 .266 .582
Road   62 11 0 0 2 8 6 13 23 1 4 0 .177 .316 .274 .590
Grass   141 26 1 1 3 13 16 27 54 2 5 1 .184 .316 .270 .585
Day   39 7 0 0 1 3 5 7 11 1 2 0 .179 .298 .256 .554
Night   102 19 1 1 2 10 11 20 43 1 3 1 .186 .323 .275 .597
As Starter   141 26 1 1 3 13 16 27 54 2 5 1 .184 .316 .270 .585
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Total - 17 37 157 70 14 2 2 43 58 26 1 0 9 23 15 .446 .527 .599 1.126 100 100 2.8
2025 Chicago N (DSL) - R 17 3 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 .300 .364 .300 .664 67 66 -0.1
2026 Chicago N (ACL) - R 18 47 141 26 1 1 3 13 16 27 1 2 54 8 4 .184 .316 .270 .585 55 53 -0.6
Total ACL 47 141 26 1 1 3 13 16 27 1 2 54 8 4 .184 .316 .270 .585 55 53
Total DSL 3 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 .300 .364 .300 .664 67 66
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Chicago N (DSL) - R 2B 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.0 .924
2025 Chicago N (DSL) - R SS 2 2 1 4 2 6 1 .833 16.0 2.81 -0.3 .801
2026 Chicago N (ACL) - R SS 47 47 33 102 25 138 3 .978 396.0 3.07 -0.6 1.006
TOTAL 2B 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.0 .924
TOTAL SS 49 49 34 106 27 144 4 .972 412.0 3.06 -0.9 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (55).
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school Puerto Rico Baseball Academy (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy; Gurabao, HUM).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (55).
02/27/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
04/02/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (60).
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